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Last Day to Collect Household Goods at the ChurchSummer Household Goods Drive - We have begun collecting household goods (clothing, small furniture, books, CD’s and DVD’s, etc…). If you have things that you would like to donate please bring them to the church starting August 1st. We will be collecting from August 1st through the 25th, so if you feel it’s time to clean out a closet we would love whatever you can donate! Ask your neighbors, family members and anyone else that you know that might have things that they would be willing to donate to the church. This is a great way to help the church budget!! All items will be stored in the garage in the small trailer.

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St Benedict's Community Dinner3:00 AM to 5:00 AMThis is held at St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church. St. Andrew’s takes turns cooking and everyone helps serve. In conjunction with St. Benedict’s Episcopal (910 Bowker Street, Lacey) we serve a hot meal for the homeless and low-income people in our community. Come help set-up, serve, clean-up. If you would like for information please contact Rich Green (360) 943-9290.

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Pastor Dan Breznau

Pastor Dan Breznau has been appointed to Mount Vernon First UMC since July of 2010. Before then he served the congregation at Lake Chelan United Methodist Church for the prior nine years, bringing with him his wife Denise and children Daniel & Maria.

Pastor Dan has, as well, served in a variety of capacities within churches in the Northeast. He has an extensive background in Christian Education and worked for a time at the United Methodist Publishing House where he operated within the Video & Audio production department. He received a B.A. from Gordon College in Wenham, MA in Biblical Studies with minors in both psychology and sociology. He holds as well a M.A. from Scarritt Graduate School in Nashville, TN in Christian Education and a M. Div. from United Theological School in Dayton, Ohio. More recently, he has deepened his understanding about the spiritual journey having spent time going through a two year course in Spiritual Direction at Gonzaga University in Spokane.

In addition, Pastor Dan comes with diverse work experience outside of the church from owning and operating his own business to working in a restaurant selling "Coney Dogs" in his younger days.

I pray that God will help you on your journey and you will come to know and love the Lord all the more. ~Blessings, Pastor Dan